This compilation is kind of eclectic, some of the songs hovering near the fringes of Shoegaze—with a possible escapee or two. It was meant to be dreamier, more reminiscent of the soothing susurration of the waves gently lapping at the shoreline, but it didn’t quite reach that level of peacefulness. If you give it a chance, however, you just might like it.

03. Alcest “La Nuit Marche Avec Moi” from Shelter
Parisian Dream Pop duo according to their Facebook page, but I remember when they would have warranted a darker and heavier description than that.Facebook | website

04. Dinosaur Dinosaur “Spear and Magic Helmet” from The Gulf
Three humans named Helen, James, and Zain, plus a drum machine called Roland make up this Toronto four-piece.Bandcamp | Facebook

05. Threading “Lust” from Azure
From an unknown location in Michigan, this artist/band has released a one-song single in 2013 and this EP in 2014.Bandcamp

06. Secrets of the Third Planet “Dionaea” from Hidden Space
Originating in Moscow, Russia as a solo project in 2004, over time, this band has come to include Eugene, Anton, Vasiliy, Dasha, and Fedor.Bandcamp | Facebook | SoundCloud